In his new book, 'The Last Great Dream,' historian Dennis McNally delves into the origins of the hippie movement that blossomed in San Francisco in the late 1960s. The narrative spans from the Beat poetry of the 1950s through various cultural influences that shaped the counterculture, highlighting the interconnectedness among artists, poets, and musicians. McNally emphasizes that the Summer of Love was not an isolated phenomenon but rather a culmination of historical and social dynamics, offering readers a comprehensive picture of how these ideas evolved into the modern hippie ethos.
"The Last Great Dream provides a broad overview of the roots of the 60s counterculture, illustrating how the hippie movement wasn’t just a spontaneous event but a culmination of various cultural influences."
"McNally’s work chronicles the connections among artists and the evolution of ideas that shaped the San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, known as the world's first psychedelic neighborhood."
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